40-Year-Old Man Arrested for Stealing 15 Million Won Worth of Cigarettes from Convenience Store After Leaving Model Phone

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 40s who habitually stole cigarettes worth 15 million won by leaving a model cellphone at a convenience store has been arrested.

Daegu Dongbu Police Station announced on the 5th that they have arrested Mr. A on charges of fraud for leaving a model cellphone with a convenience store clerk and stealing cigarettes worth 15 million won.

According to the police, on July 22, Mr. A entered a convenience store in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, told the clerk, "I didn't bring my wallet. I will leave my cellphone, so please give me the cigarettes first, and I will bring my wallet to pay," and left a model cellphone.

The model cellphone is used for display purposes at cellphone stores, and it was revealed that this model phone was also stolen from a cellphone store in Daegu.

Mr. A was sentenced to prison for similar methods in 2018 and 2020, and it was investigated that he committed a similar crime about two months after his release this time as well.

The police confirmed more than 20 similar cases nationwide, including Daegu, Daejeon, Gumi, and Suwon, and are pursuing additional charges.

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